Rube Goldberg Project

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Rube Goldberg Project
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What is a Rube Goldberg Device?

• Rube Goldberg drew contraptions that make simple
  tasks into difficult and complicated ones.

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The Rube Goldberg Project

• Goal
• You must design build a Rube Goldberg Device
  that has 6 steps. You must incorporate at least 3
  out of 6 simple machines (wheel axle, pulley,
  screw, inclined plane, wedge, and lever.)

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Rules

• The end result is to put a bottle in the bin
• Work with up to 4 partners
• You chose the steps materials
• Minimum 6 steps
• Must be repeatable (reset run again)
• Must be brought into class (size limit)
• Should not spend more than 10, use stuff from
  around the house

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Project Expectations

• This project has three parts
• Blueprint
• Build Device
• Present Device in Class

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Task 1 Blue Print

• Create a blueprint (cartoon drawing) of your
  machine.
• Number each step of your machine.
• On the back of your drawing, explain each step.
• Also, list the simple machines that you used.
  Simple Machines lever, inclined plane, wheel and
  axle, screw, wedge,pulley.

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Task 2Build the Device

• Construct a Rube Goldberg machine which utilizes
  3 simple machines, and consists of at least 6
  steps.
• Your machine must complete the task of putting an
  empty water bottle in the recycling bin.
• There can be no human assistance in the process
  once the machine begins.

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Task 2 Build the device

• The machine must be self-contained. In other
  words, all of the parts must be present in the
  machine. Only the empty water bottle and the
  recycling bin will be provided.

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Task 2

• Our classroom chairs, desks, and tables cant be
  essential to your project.
• In other words, if we took your project to the
  stage, it would work the same.
• Also, you cannot be part of the machine. For
  example, you cant hold pulleys in the air. They
  must be attached.

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Possible Materials

• Possible Materialsstring, mousetrap, paper
  tube, spools, marbles, Legos, dominoes,
  tinker-toys, Barbie dolls, hot wheels, weights
  (sinkers), golf balls, Ping-Pong balls, pulleys,
  boards, boxes, springs, but NO LIVING PARTS.

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Task 2 Due Date

• Your completed machine must be completed and
  ready to share at our final meeting on May 20th.
• You will present your machine to the club,
  teachers, and judges.

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Task 3Presenting

• You will explain present your machine to the
  club, teachers, and judges.
• You will then show how your machine works.
• We may video your machine!
• Presentation day is May 20th.

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FAQ

• Can I have a partner?
• Yes you may have up to 4 partners, but choose
  wisely. You will need to meet together. If you
  want to do this project alone you may.
• Where will we work on our machine?
• You will need to plan and collect materials on
  your own
• Our next club meeting will be the only at
  school time to work on your project
• YOU MAY NOT LEAVE YOUR MACHINE AT SCHOOL! It must
  be broken down and taken home by your team.

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Rubric

• Blueprint
• A Detailed completely labeled project, all
  steps are labeled explained, all simple
  machines are labeled. Neat, Legible
• B Completely labeled project, 90 of steps are
  labeled explained, all simple machines are
  labeled
• C Project Is mostly labeled explained, all
  steps are labeled explained, all simple
  machines are labeled
• F Project Labels are incomplete, or unclear

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Machine Scoring

• Human assistance points subtracted
• Self-contained - up to 10 pts portability
• Completes a task - up to 10 pts
• 6 steps involved pts added for more
• 3 different simple machines pts added for more
• Quality/Neatness up to 30 pts
• Creativity up to 30 pts